Best 8 Classic Molded Cranberry Sauce Recipes

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As a traditional Thanksgiving dish, cranberry sauce is a must-have on any holiday table. Its vibrant red color adds a festive touch to the meal, and its tart and tangy flavor is a delightful complement to the savory turkey and rich gravy. But if you're tired of the same old canned cranberry sauce, why not try making your own classic molded cranberry sauce from scratch? With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a homemade cranberry sauce that is bursting with flavor and sure to impress your guests.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CLASSIC CRANBERRY SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pound cranberries, thawed if frozen
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 wide strips lemon zest, plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 wide strips orange zest, plus 2 tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

  • Combine the cranberries, sugar, 1 1/2 cups water and the lemon and orange zest and juice in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Transfer the cranberry sauce to a bowl and refrigerate until cold and thickened but still saucy, at least 4 hours and up to 1 week.

CRANBERRY MOLDS



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     side-dish

Time 6h10m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 1/4 cups cranberry juice cocktail
1 box (0.6 oz.) sugar-free cranberry gelatin (recommended: Jell-O)
3/4 cup orange flavored vodka
1 (16-ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce (recommended: Ocean Spray)
2 tablespoons orange zest
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Fresh cranberries and mint sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, bring the cranberry juice to a boil. Transfer to a medium mixing bowl and pour in the gelatin. Stir until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir in vodka. Chill 1 1/2 to 2 hours in the refrigerator until it begins to set. Stir in remaining ingredients. Divide into 12 (4-ounce) molds. Refrigerate at least 4 hours to set.
  • Remove from molds by first running the tip of a sharp knife around the edge of the mold to loosen side. Then dip the bottom of mold in a bowl of warm water. Invert onto a plate. Serve garnished with fresh cranberries and a sprig of fresh mint

CLASSIC CRANBERRY SAUCE



Classic Cranberry Sauce image

Cranberry sauce will always have a spot on our Thanksgiving table, as a counter to the rich, starchy sides that round out the rest of the menu. Adding welcome tart-sweet flavor with a zing of acid, it's an all-star side that's so simple to throw together. With water, sugar and fresh or frozen cranberries, you can prepare this dish in 30 short minutes. Even better, make it ahead so you can serve it cold, adding yet another welcome contrast to a feast that's largely made up of hot-from-the-oven turkey and casseroles. Master it now and you'll never look at another can of cranberry sauce!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Condiment

Time 3h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 bag (12 oz) fresh or frozen cranberries (about 3 1/2 cups)
2 cups sugar
2 cups water

Steps:

  • Place cranberries in a strainer; rinse with cool water. Remove any stems or blemished berries.
  • In 3-quart saucepan, heat sugar and water to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Boil 5 minutes.
  • Stir in cranberries. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Boil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cranberries begin to pop. Cover and refrigerate about 3 hours or until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 0 mg, Sugar 26 g, TransFat 0 g

CLASSIC MOLDED CRANBERRY SAUCE



CLASSIC MOLDED CRANBERRY SAUCE image

Categories     Side     Thanksgiving     Cranberry Sauce

Yield people

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb. fresh cranberries
1 cup plus 2 Tbs. sugar
Zest of 2 oranges
2/3 cup fresh orange juice
Pinch of salt
2/3 cup plus 2 Tbs. cold water
1 envelope unflavored gelatin

Steps:

  • Lightly coat the inside of a ceramic cranberry mold with nonstick cooking spray. In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the cranberries, sugar, orange zest, orange juice, salt and the 2/3 cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and the cranberries have burst, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, pour the 2 Tbs. water into a small bowl and sprinkle with the gelatin. Let stand until the gelatin softens and swells, 5 to 10 minutes. Spoon 1/2 cup of the juices from the cranberries into the gelatin and stir until the gelatin has dissolved. Pour the gelatin mixture into the cranberry mixture and stir to combine. Pour the cranberry mixture into the prepared mold and let cool to room temperature. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or up to overnight. To unmold, dip the mold into a large bowl of warm water so the water reaches almost to the rim of the mold. Remove from the water and run a small paring knife or spatula around the inside of the mold to loosen it. Place a serving platter upside down on top of the mold, invert the platter and mold together and shake gently. Then lift off the mold. Serves 12 to 16.

CLASSIC CRANBERRY SAUCE



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Martha's textbook cranberry sauce teams whole berries with bright orange (zested and juiced) and spicy cinnamon. Use any leftovers to make Cranberry Swirl Cheesecake or Chicken a la Cranberry.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Time 25m

Yield Makes 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

24 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries (6 cups)
1 1/4 cups sugar
4 wide strips orange zest, plus 1 cup fresh juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, orange zest and juice, cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cranberries burst and mixture thickens slightly, 12 to 15 minutes. (Sauce will thicken more as it cools.) Remove from heat; let cool completely. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 week.

MOLDED CRANBERRY SAUCE



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This is a Williams-Sonoma recipe, so you know it's good. It is a tangy, but not too tangy, side for that turkey dinner that sticks in your mind from year to year. It makes a beautiful molded gelatin that will enhance the table as well as please the palate. I've made this two years in a row for Thanksgiving, and this will be year three - just can't imagine serving canned cranberry sauce ever again. I use a metal mold rather than the ceramic one the recipe calls for, and it works out fine. However, I suppose there is a chance that the acid in the cranberries causes some leaching of metal. Since hubby is diabetic, I substitute Splenda for the sugar and add it after the boiling has completed.

Provided by Cook In Northwest

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb fresh cranberries
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons sugar
2 oranges, zest of
2/3 cup fresh orange juice
1 pinch salt
2/3 cup cold water, plus
2 tablespoons cold water
1 (1/4 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin

Steps:

  • Lightly coat inside of ceramic cranberry mold with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In large saucepan over med. high heat, bring cranberries, sugar, orange zest, orange juice, salt and 2/3 cup water to boil. Reduce heat, simmer, stir some for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, mix 2 tablespoons water with gelatin. Let stand until gelatin softens and swells.
  • Spoon 1/2 juices from cranberries into gelatin. Stir to dissolve. stir gelatin mixture into cranberries then into mold. Cool to room temperature. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
  • To unmold, dip the mold bottom into warm water almost to the rim. Run a small knife around the inside of rim then invert the mold onto a platter, shake gently and lift off the mold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.2, Fat 0.1, Sodium 15.7, Carbohydrate 25.1, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 21.5, Protein 0.8

CLASSIC MOLDED CRANBERRY SAUCE -- WILLIAMS AND SONOMA



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I plane to make this for Thanksgiving this year..this recipe is verbatim. Times do not include the 8-hours to overnight molding times . I will make this the day before.

Provided by petlover

Categories     Sauces

Time 1h

Yield 1 Mold, 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb fresh cranberries
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons sugar
2 oranges, zest of
2/3 cup fresh orange juice
1 pinch salt
2/3 cup plus 2 tbs. cold water
1 1/4 ounces unflavored gelatin

Steps:

  • 1. Lightly coat the inside of a ceramic cranberry mold with nonstick cooking spray.
  • 2. In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the cranberries, sugar, orange zest, orange juice, salt and the 2/3 cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and the cranberries have burst, about 15 minutes.
  • 3 .Meanwhile, pour the 2 Tbs. water into a small bowl and sprinkle with the gelatin. Let stand until the gelatin softens and swells, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • 4. Spoon 1/2 cup of the juices from the cranberries into the gelatin and stir until the gelatin has dissolved. Pour the gelatin mixture into the cranberry mixture and stir to combine. Pour the cranberry mixture into the prepared mold and let cool to room temperature. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or up to overnight.
  • 5. To unmold, dip the mold into a large bowl of warm water so the water reaches almost to the rim of the mold. Remove from the water and run a small paring knife or spatula around the inside of the mold to loosen it. Place a serving platter upside down on top of the mold, invert the platter and mold together and shake gently. Then lift off the mold. Serves 12 to 16.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106, Fat 0.1, Sodium 19.8, Carbohydrate 24.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 21.4, Protein 2.7

CRANBERRY FRUIT MOLD



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This special gelatin salad takes the place of ordinary cranberry sauce on my Thanksgiving table. Grapes and mandarin oranges make it deliciously different. -Kristy Duncan, Southfield, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package (3 ounces) cranberry gelatin
1 package (3 ounces) raspberry gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1-1/2 cups ginger ale, chilled
2 cups halved seedless red or green grapes
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained

Steps:

  • In a bowl, dissolve gelatins in boiling water. Gently stir in ginger ale. Refrigerate until slightly thickened, about 1-1/2 hours. Stir in grapes and oranges. Transfer to a 5-cup mold coated with cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate until firm. Invert onto a serving plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 36mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Tips:

  • To make the cranberry sauce, you will need fresh cranberries, sugar, water, orange juice, lemon juice, and ground cinnamon.
  • You can use a food processor to chop the cranberries, or you can do it by hand.
  • Be sure to rinse the cranberries well before using them.
  • The sauce can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for up to two weeks.
  • Reheat the sauce gently over low heat before serving.
  • Serve the cranberry sauce with roasted turkey, chicken, or pork.

Conclusion:

Classic molded cranberry sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for the holidays. With its tart and tangy flavor, this sauce is a great complement to roasted meats and poultry. You can also use it as a topping for pancakes, waffles, or ice cream.

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